Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Shahtaj Malik. Shahtaj spent 3 years at McKinsey, working with high-profile clients and leading giga projects, in both the public and the private sectors, across KSA, UAE, Europe and Pakistan. Prior to McKinsey, she […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Anton Piskunov. Anton is an entrepreneur and consultant with a background in AI, data strategy, and product growth. He co-founded Post Inc., securing $2M in funding and leading a global remote team to launch […]
Anup Juneja shares a co-written article that explains how Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) could become a business partner that finds ways to increase value and navigate changes in addition to managing data. Can financial planning and analysis (FP&A) groups keep up with the rapid, profound changes in many companies? Consider, for instance, what’s shaking […]
Ayushi Aggarwal shares insights learned from the Participatory Action Research (PAR) strategy when conducting a health needs assessment across 35+ Villages in Anupshahr, India This study was designed using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) strategy. I wanted to involve the villagers, particularly women, in a discussion about the health-related issues they were facing as a […]
Steven Koltai considers the options as the political pendulum swings far left and right, and explains why he’s exploring the “third party.” There is a common lament among “traditional” Republican voters in which they are often quoted as saying: “I didn’t leave the Republican Party; it left me.” As a traditional Democratic voter, I find […]
Kerem Kapanci shares a positive view for the future and a whitepaper from Davos. The future may never unfold exactly as we imagine it – but imagining it is the first step toward making it better. The nine open-ends that you will find in this report are not utopias. They are grounded, imperfect, and incomplete […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Ayushi Aggarwal. Ayushi is a healthcare strategy consultant based in Washington, D.C., with 2.5 years at McKinsey advising national payers and providers on value-based care, HEDIS quality improvement, and analytics strategy. Physician-trained with master’s […]
Jay Jung explores funding needs for startups and shares a tool to help navigate the process successfully. What’s the secret to meeting the complex funding needs of a startup? Truthfully, it’s flexibility. One way to find that flexibility is by using a simple agreement for future equity, or SAFE, to bridge the gap. Let’s take […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Anup Juneja. A summary of Anup’s experience follows. “A senior transformation leader with 22+ years of experience in strategy execution, operating model redesign, and technology-enabled change across financial services, private equity-backed companies, and global […]
Victor Jones explains why the “quick fix” is neither beneficial nor satisfying in a journey of growth. Few things in life are more appealing than the prospect of an easy answer. Over the years, I’ve spent countless hours or even days struggling to solve problems I thought should have taken mere minutes. In each case, […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Kelly Ross with Ross Associates. Kelly is a leadership coach, learning and talent strategist and facilitator with global experience. Kelly’s work is in leadership development and talent management – the people side of business. […]
Jessica Graf shares a company post and a link to a report on gender mainstreaming. Gender bias is something that affects us all, regardless of background, origin, age or gender. While it pervades everyday life, it also shapes organizations. Addressing gender biases not only drives more equity but is also a powerful lever to enhance […]